What reading level is Fire on the wind?

Fire on the wind by Linda Crew is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Fire on the wind appropriate for?

Fire on the wind is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Fire on the wind?

Fire on the wind is fiction — Forest fires.

Does Fire on the wind have any content warnings?

Fire on the wind has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Fire on the wind?

Fire on the wind by Linda Crew is 198 pages.

Fire on the wind

Linda Crew

Fire on the wind

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Linda Crew

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Smoke billows thick as flames roar through the towering Oregon forest. Story’s heart races—her family’s safety hangs by a thread in the roaring Tillamook Burn. Can she find a way through the chaos before it’s too late?

Themes

Historical Family Survival Coming of Age AdventureNature

Quick Assessment

Set during the devastating Tillamook Burn of 1933, this historical fiction novel follows 13-year-old Estoria, or Story, as she navigates life in a logging camp amidst a massive forest fire. The story combines vivid depictions of natural disaster with themes of family resilience and young love, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the portrayal of fire and peril, which is intense but appropriate for middle-grade audiences.